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Transactions Pertaining to Berrien County, 10th District, Lots 192, 193, 222, & 223

Last Edit 2011-10-30

Footnote 1. The name is specified as J.E. Connell Sr. in the heading, but as John E. Connell in the text. I believe that this deed refers to John Ellis Connell (1821-1874), my ggg Grandfather, in part, because he is said to have lived on Lot 223 during his first marriage, 1841-1866. (This assertion re Lot 223 will require verification as he was enumerated in 1850 near the Parishes and Devanes and other Connells, putting him on/near the original Connell Plantation south of Nashville. fyi, the historical settlement on Lot 223 was the homeplace of Stephen.M. Lewis until 1905, when it became the homeplace of Samuel W. Watson). Samuel Connell (1805-1869, father of William Evander Connell (1829-1899) and brother of John Ellis Connell) had a son John Enoch "Jack" Connell (1836-1900), aka Jack E. Connell. Neither John Ellis Connell nor John Enoch Connell had a son named John E., so I infer that the "Sr." on the deed is simply to indicate the older of the two John E. Connells. There was also a William Edmund Connell (1881-1967) and another John E. Connell (1846-~1916, son of Justice (or Justus) Connell as well as a John E. McConnell, who died Sep 1, 1863, while serving in the same Berrien County unit as W.H. Outlaw. See Pioneers WGA, vols 1&2; also Connell-Morris (R.H. McMillian). These notes are simply to emphasize the difficulty and importance of keeping individual names straight. N.B. The large number of inconsistencies (e.g., most of the dates of birth of Samuel Connell's children differ in WGA and Connell-Morris). I've used the dob for Jack Connell that is consistent with the Lowndes Census, 1850. Particularly confusing is that John Ellis Connell and John Enoch Connell are both indicated to be war amputees and sheriff of Berrien County in different publications and on the www. I will try to remember to update this page when I have a concise certain interpretation. Presently, the simplest interpretation is that William Evander sold to his uncle John Ellis, but I can't with certainly exclude that the sale was to William Evander's brother, John Enoch.

Footnote 2. "Hux Link" links to the vignette published in Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia that I have produced for this special-purpose link to remind myself of which individual is referenced. I use this information with respect and appreciation for the work of Folks Huxford and the many collaborators who have uniquely preserved our history. "McM Link" refers to the vignette published in Record of Connell-Morris and Allied Families compiled by R.H. McMillan Jr. Again, I use this information with respect and apreciation for Mr. McMillan's work and that of his many collaborators, including my mother. "SM Link" refers to example material available elsewhere on Southern Matters. mfr who--remember to search SM; this is just an example link.

Footnote 3. I believe that this is Reubin (Rubin) W. Connell, a son of John Ellis Connell (see Footnote 1). Reubin Connell is the ancestor or many Berrien Countians (e.g., Dr. Bobby Clyatt, Dr. Henry Lee Carlton, Jamie Connell . . . ). L.E. Lastinger (The Confederate War) shows J.H. Kirby as an NCO, then officer, of the Berrien Light Infantry, Co. I, 50th Regiment, Georgia . . .; he went AWOL in February, 1865.

Footnote 4. Stephen M. Lewis was married to Polly (Mary) Sutton, ggrandfather Buck Sutton's sister. Steve and Polly were Aunt Lena's grandparents and also grandparents of Lonnie Lewis, making me, of course, related to, among others, David Conner, Pauline Beasley (how I would like to have one last conversation with her!), . . . . Several images are entered into SM.

Footnote 5. At this writing (2011-10-30), I do not know where the lands of HG Avera were in 1866. This deed is either for the Buck Sutton Old Homeplace or--less likely--the property south of it.

Footnote 6. Jerry S. "Buck" Sutton is my ggrandfather and the brother of Mrs. Stephen M. Lewis, see Footnote 4.

Footnote 7. Samuel W. Watson is my ggrandfather.

Footnote 8. This deed mistakenly references Land Lot 190, which is in Nashville. The correct lot is 192.

Footnote 9. Lucious G. Outlaw was my grandfather.

Footnote 10. The present (2011-10-30) "W.H. Outlaw Farm," named after my father, comprises the "Buck Sutton Old Home Place" and a smaller adjoining tract that was part of the "Samuel W. Watson Home Place."

Footnote 11. Della S. Outlaw was my grandmother, and W.H. Outlaw and Buren P. Outlaw were her sons.

Footnote 12. Mark A. Watson was my grandfather.

Footnote 13. Lena B. Rowan nee Outlaw was Daddy's half sister on the Outlaw side and second cousin on the Sutton side.

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